We had such a great time last week on our first mission trip as a family. We took 10 middle school students to Greenville, SC for a youth conference called M-FUGE. The students and adults were put into groups based on what the students signed up for. Some of our students did children's ministry, some did Games & Recreation, some did social and some did Creative ministry. It was a great time! Micah did great and enjoyed LOTS of attention from the kids.
My track group... "Creative"...we went to apartment complexes in the morning to play with the kids (jump rope, soccer, skateboarding, balloons, face painting, etc.) In the afternoon we went and ministered to the elderly in nursing homes (puppet shows, skits, music, etc.) Each track was a mixture of youth from all different churches.
Playing with the kids
My sweet friend, Helen
Ashlyn is a rising freshman from our church. I had the privilege of teaching her in 7th grade)
Rosanna is a rising 8th grader from our church
Shelby is a rising freshman from Missouri. She painted this beautiful butterfly on my face.
Dana & Kayla...Dana was our nanny this past week. Dana teaches high school English. She was such a blessing to our family. She watched Micah, which allowed Bart and I to minister to the kids. Kayla is Bart's intern for the 2nd summer in a row. Kayla leaves soon for graduate school in Arizona. We will miss her SO much!!!Micah enjoyed his first mission trip...
The praise & worship band was AWESOME!!!
Bart's group won the Mega Relay (a huge relay race...there are about 30 groups competing)
Our group...precious kids!!!